Illustration from the Ritter von Turn, 1493 1493

This woodcut illustration, created in 1493 by the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer, depicts a scene from the medieval German chivalric romance "Ritter von Turn". The illustration portrays a knight, clad in full armor, about to slay a man sitting with a woman inside a tent, with others in the background. Dürer’s masterful use of fine lines and intricate detail captures the dramatic tension of the scene, highlighting the contrast between the brutality of violence and the intimacy of the couple's embrace. This artwork demonstrates Dürer’s early mastery of the woodcut medium and his ability to convey narrative and emotion through his art.